bad road conditions

The toughest is getting past Gawar Market and the Iguruwe section of the highway onto Lae or the Highlands provinces.

Police officers from Madang and Walium had been patrolling that section of the road making sure travelers are getting through safely, and assisting vehicles where they can.

According to passengers and police officers frequenting this highway, the road needs a machine to divert rain water to the side of the road so that the main road is dry and easy to pass through.

Under its ‘community service’ focus, the Kumura Foundation is patrol grading the 5km road from near Gowe Bridge in north Simbu to Mondia Pass.

The foundation undertook the activity as its ambulance, stationed at Snow Pass, Bundi, was unable to transport referral patients to Simbu for proper and timely medical treatment.

The road maintenance will also ensure access for locals, PMV owners and SMEs.

The patrol grading started yesterday and will continue for the next three days.